How to Use dry heat in a Sentence

dry heat

noun
  • That’s not all to say that dry heat in the middle of the day can’t be dangerous, too.
    Kylie Mohr, The Atlantic, 22 June 2024
  • Do not use sources of dry heat (e.g., heating pads, fireplace).
    Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
  • For Arizonans who are sick of the dry heat, these small storms may provide a brief reprieve from the summer sun.
    Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2024
  • The episode featured lots of complaining about the dry heat and a warning from Ramsay about rattlesnakes.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2023
  • Its golden hue is a color that suits anyone, making your lips appear glossier and plumper despite the dry heat.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The Leptospira bacteria can die within minutes in the dry heat and freezing cold, Quinn said.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The air’s ability to hold moisture is also why sweltering, sticky days feel worse than dry heat.
    Laura López González, The New Republic, 25 July 2023
  • Electric heating pads produce dry heat, Dr. Raineri says.
    Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
  • Working in greenhouses in the dry heat of southern Israel was suffocating, but Yo grew to love her life.
    Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Persistent dry heat could fuel drought and wildfire conditions in the Pacific Northwest for the rest of the summer, O’Neill said.
    Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
  • How does humid heat affects the human body differently from dry heat?
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 20 July 2023
  • From the dry heat of summer days to cool winter evenings, Tucson’s desert climate is a sanctuary for residents and plants that dislike cold, wet weather.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2024
  • Here, the grill’s high, dry heat brings out the natural sweetness of these edible flowers, offering crisp leaves and a smoky flavor enhanced by garlic oil, Raichlen says.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
  • This ionic dryer utilizes infrared heat to lock in moisture instead of blasting your strands with dry heat — a tactic that makes the dryer feel less aggressive than others (and gentler on our strands).
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Anything from tender roasts to chocolate cookies can be cooked impeccably using this roomy oven’s convection dry heat but without having the effect of drying out the food.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Additionally, the skin is exposed to extreme temperature shifts thanks to the cold temperatures outside and the dry heat inside.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The cathedral cactus, however, prefers a dry heat and can develop issues in colder temperatures.
    Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
  • For example, a 2020 study comparing slick calves in Florida and California showed that the advantages of the mutation were more pronounced in the humid heat of Florida than the dry heat of California.
    Katherine Rapin, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
  • But the oven’s concentrated, dry heat works even better than the machine, coaxing sinews into submission, transforming water into sauce and adding roasted flavors.
    Julia Moskin, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Their ignitability increases when they are left to stand dry over winter or during periods of drought; excessive dry heat evaporates moisture from the soil and from them and many other kinds of plants, essentially turning them into kindling.
    Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
  • In their advisory, city health officials noted the leptospira bacteria typically die in freezing temperatures or dry heat.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024

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